ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
LAY LEADERSHIP REPORT
July 2023- June 2026
1) MISSIONAL & INVITING MINISTRIES
Missions
Frank Fisher, Chair
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Johnny Branch Tracy Parisher Kathy Dosser
Dave Schwartz Donna Duffy Becky Stephenson
Artie Rogers Ken Steinweg
PDF: Dennis Adams
Shelter: Scott Heritage, Aaron Sampson
Backpack: Susan Barrett
C4C: Lynne Garcia
Food Pantry: Sarah Jane Taylor
Higher Education & Campus Ministries: Ann Davis
Hospitality & Evangelism: Jessica Sherill
Mug Ministry: Emily Blankenship
Greeters:
8:45- Ginny Wuersig
11:00- Lisa Thomas-Harner
9:00- Greg & Phyllis House
11:11- TBD
ConneXion Café: Joe & Kandy Houmard
Refugee Ministry: Daewon Goldenbaum-Yang & Holly Hoag
2) FORMATION MINISTRIES
Adult Ministries
Team Leader – Spencer Letchworth
Small Group Ministries – Chris Garcia
Environmental Stewardship
TBD
Youth Ministries
Youth Parent Council Chair: Emily Heritage
Children’s Ministries
Safe Sanctuary Coordinator: Team Led
Sunday School Leadership Team
Spencer Letchworth, Chair
TGIW Leadership Team
Irene Gerow, Chair
Usher Coordinators
8:45: Mac Manning
9:00 a.m. – TBD
11:00 a.m.- Bill Cox
11:11 a.m.- TBD
Worship Support
Overall Chair: Elizabeth Collins
Sanctuary: Lynn Gammell
CLMC: Tim Messina
Communion 8:45: Liz Freeman, Sharon Loy & Cindy Grimm
Communion 11:00: Harold & Martha Blackwelder
Communion 9:00: Bill & Jeanette Maerkle
Communion 11:11: Phyllis & Greg House
Purchase of Communion Elements: Rosie Pasour
3) INCORPORATION MINISTRIES
Membership Care
Sonshine Group: Janice Calfee, Chair
Transportation & Errand Ministry: Laura McNally
Barnabas Society: Gloria Manning, Chair
Condolence Committee: TBD
Visitation Ministry: Laurie Charlton & Betty Lou Watson
Special Needs Ministry: Nan Rogers, Chair
Meal Train: Holly Hoag
Handyman Ministry: Richard Spruill, Chair
One Church Team
Becky & Jack Stephenson
4) EQUIPPING MINISTRIES
Administrative Board
Chairperson: Lynne Garrison
Secretary: Lisa Thomas-Harner
Lay Leader: Ann Davis
Lay Members to Annual Conference: Kathy Dosser (2023-24), Kathy Harvey (2024-25,
Theresa Sprague (2025-26)
Financial Secretary: Marianne Leventry
Treasurer: Susan Branch
Finance Chair: Barry Chesson
Trustee Chair: TBD
Staff-Parish Chair: Amanda Tilley
Lead Pastor: Tom Greener
Associate Pastor: Laura Goldenbaum-Yang
Pastor Congregational Care: Joyce Day
At-Large
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Carolyn Bangley Dianne Sampson Katie Schwartz
Wally Heritage Theresa Sprague David Godwin
Steve Duncan Chad Thompson Bryant Cooke
Board of Trustees
2023-224 2024-25 2025-26
Lynwood Evans Ed Mann Spencer Letchworth
Tim Corley Elizabeth McAllister Will Larsen
Mary Shearin Mac Manning Judy Murad
Staff-Parish Relations Committee
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Amanda Tilley, Chair Kathryn Perkins Ed Askew
Joy Carter Scott Respess Russell Eaves
Aaron Sampson – Lay Delegate Annual Conference, Ann Davis – Lay Leader
Lay Leadership
Ann Davis – Lay Leader
Finance Committee
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Thomas Rouse Bill Watson Lee Adams
Barry Chesson Pennie Dew Holly Hoag
Robert Jessup
Treasurer: Susan Branch
Lay Leader: Ann Davis
Administrative Board Chair: Lynne Garrison
Stewardship: Charlie Hairston
Board of Trustees Chairperson: TBD by Team
Permanent Endowment Representative: TBD by Team
Stewardship
Chairs: Charlie Hairston
Permanent Endowment Committee
Betty Lou Watson: Chair
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
Amy Smith Russell Eaves Betty Lou Watson
Susan Barrett Matt Steed Mary Ruth Sikes
Treasurer (ex-officio): Susan Branch
Financial Administrator: Marianne Leventry
Worship, Missions, Trustees Representatives: TBD by Teams
Memorial Gifts Committee
Judy Murad, Chair
Lead Pastor: Tom Greener
Shirley Tacker, Laura Little